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Glasgow Prestwick Airport marks one million kilograms of Scottish salmon exports in 2026
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (334+ words) May 18, 2026 by PLA Editor Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)has reached the milestone of one million kilograms of Scottish salmon exported through the airport since 1st January 2026. The year-to-date volume follows the launch of Prestwick's Scotland to China seafood export service last…...
Saudia Cargo and Tibah Airports Operation Company partner to enhance logistics services in Madinah
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (301+ words) Payload Asia Saudia Cargo and Tibah Airports Operation Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance the operational capabilities of Madinah Airport related to air cargo. The signing took place during the 20th Steering Committee Meeting for the Activation of the…...
Skyworks Solutions: Why collaboration, not cost, defines a shipper of choice
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (634+ words) May 15, 2026 by PLA Editor For Barakathulla Buhari, Country Manager and Senior Director of Global Logistics & Fulfilment at Skyworks, collaboration is not an aspiration but a structural requirement'one that governs how the company plans, selects, and manages its global cargo networks....
Passenger and cargo traffic at Frankfurt Airport impacted by six days of strike action in April
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (337+ words) Payload Asia Some 4. 8 million passengers travelled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in April 2026, an 11. 0 percent decrease compared to the same month last year. The decline was primarily attributable to strikes at Lufthansa, called by the pilots" union, Vereinigung Cockpit, and the…...
DHL Express launches new direct flight to strengthen Taiwan-Europe connectivity
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (275+ words) May 15, 2026 by PLA Editor DHL Express has strengthened its air network with the launch of a new flight connecting Taipei and Leipzig. With the Boeing 777 freighter, the service provides close to 200 tons of weekly capacity " double of the previous arrangement…...
Qatar Airways Cargo enhances global network with new destinations, route resumptions and capacity
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (703+ words) May 15, 2026 by PLA Editor Strategically located at the crossroads of global trade, the airline's award-winning Hamad International Airport serves as a critical hub of global trade. Enhanced connectivity across major trade lanes continues to strengthen Qatar Airways Cargo's role as…...
Envirotainer partners with Cathay to cut air freight emissions
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (315+ words) May 14, 2026 by PLA Editor Envirotainer, the global leader in secure cold chain solutions for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has announced a new partnership with Cathay through its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme. The agreement will support the use of SAF in…...
Korean Air to launch integrated airline in December 2026
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (411+ words) May 14, 2026 by PLA Editor Korean Air will emerge as an integrated flag carrier on December 17, 2026, marking the completion of a consolidation process spanning over five years. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines boards approved the merger agreement on May 13, with the…...
Study: Humans are still the "integration layer" in freight operations despite AI expansion
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (565+ words) May 14, 2026 by PLA Editor Despite years of investment in digital platforms and AI, freight operations still depend heavily on humans manually connecting disconnected systems, according to a new industry report released by Deep Current, a Germany-based AI company building the…...
Cathay Cargo launches weekly freighter service to Bangkok
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (484+ words) Payload Asia Cathay Cargo has launched its weekly freighter service to Bangkok on 6 May 2026, marking its return to the city since its last regular freighter operation 10 years ago. The new service adds dedicated uplift for Thai exporters and freight forwarders…...